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Council members warn overuse and trash are degrading Emery County public lands; enforcement seen as inadequate
Summary
Council members praised wide public access but said rising visitation has led to crowding, trail damage and pervasive trash; several called for management tools and better enforcement funding.
Council members at the Emery County Public Lands Council meeting described public lands they value for hunting, grazing and recreation — and warned those same lands are being degraded by rising visitation and limited enforcement.
Members described the county’s access as unusually broad and valuable: one member said simply, "You can go out there in the mountains, you can go in the desert... it's there." But most council members also…
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